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| Friday - July 1, 2005 |
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CSAC Anticipates September 28th Go-Ahead Approval At Earliest By Loretta Hunt Mixed martial arts regulations continue to make their way through California's government for final approval, and a California State Athletic Commission meeting held earlier this week apprised the MMA community that protocol is moving as fast as it can. "We are hopeful that by September 28th, assuming everyone uses their maximum review time, that we would have word then as to if they were approved or not," says Assistant Chief Inspector Sal Barrajas Jr. regarding the regulations that were passed by the CSAC with a 4-1 vote on February 22nd but still await further approval from numerous governmental agencies. Barrajas Jr. clarified that the proposed date does not refer to the timeline in which an MMA event might actually take place in the Golden State, and stressed that promoters and other interested parties continue to check the Commission's website (www.dca.ca.gov/csac/) for updates. Barrajas Jr. did not give an estimation on when the first sanctioned MMA event in California might kick-off. On Monday's agenda, the CSAC also reviewed its proposed process for the recruitment of ringside physicians, inspectors, and officials, a formidable partaking the sanctioning body hopes to get underway prior to the proposed September 28th approval date. Also on the agenda, PRIDE promoters Dream Stage Entertainment were scheduled to present their request for revisions to the already CSAC-passed regulations, but did not speak that day. Topics for this presentation included the use of a ring (current CSAC regs call for a caged area only), a 10-5-5 round format, the use of wrestling shoes and gis in competition, and the utilization of kicks and knees to the head on the ground. FCF has confirmed with a PRIDE rep that DSE had requested a postponement of their presentation when the originally scheduled June 20th meeting was moved to the 27th. The second round of their Grand Prix tournament, held the night before in Japan, had prevented PRIDE delegates from attending the reassigned date. PRIDE will make its formal presentation at the next meeting tentatively planned for August 2nd. |
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From the event's promoter: Wren named Fighter of Night with Spectacular KO A mid-week short card edition of RITC at Graham Central Station in Tempe, Arizona was the latest endeavor for this popular mixed martial arts promotion. Danny Wren's spectacular first round knock out earned him Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors. Other candidates for FOTN honors were Nick Hedrick, Bob Calnin, Jamie Schmitt and Jamie Varner. Results: Nick Hedrick (142), AMAC won by submission (choke), 1:36 Rd 1 Brandon Oliver (139), Team Brausa Bob Calnin (177), Freestyle won by TKO, 1:22 Rd 1 Ray O'Brien, Attitude First Jamie Schmitt (178), ACMMA won by submission (choke), :45 Rd 1 Derek Kram (174), Freestyle Super Fight Danny Wren (174), ACMMA won by KO, 1:00 Rd 1 Brandon Kress (161), Freestyle Main Event Jamie Varner (170), ACS won by submission (strikes), 2:03 Rd 1 Paul arroyo (180), Team Brausa |
| Monday - July 4, 2005 |
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Held July 2, 2005 Wembley Conference Centre - London, UK Results by David West - Photos by Keith Mills
Curtis "Bang 'Em Out" Stout, who is rapidly becoming a favorite with the British fans, scored his third stunning knockout at Cage Rage, decimating Chute Boxe Academy member Nilson de Castro in just fifteen seconds. Stout dropped his opponent with one of his custom left hooks, then landed more lefts on the ground before the ref jumped in with Castro out cold on the canvas.
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro cemented his place as one of the top Lightweights in the world quickly tapping out Eddie Bravo student and UFC veteran Gerald Strebendt with a guillotine choke in a slick performance. Results:
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| Wednesday - July 6, 2005 |
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New Pilot Documents Lion's Den Reincarnation By Derek Callahan Independence Day weekend was a big one for Ken Shamrock. On Saturday July 2nd, the UFC legend teamed up with Valor Fighting to promote "Home of the Brave," an MMA event held on at the Diamond Mountain Casino reservation in his hometown of Susanville, CA. The next day, Shamrock held tryouts for his Lion's Den fight team. During it all, cameras were rolling for a reality show pilot about Shamrock and the Lion's Den. Needless to say, things have been bustling for Shamrock, who fulfilled the last fight on his UFC contract with his April 9th loss to Rich Franklin on Spike TV during the finale of The Ultimate Fighter. "We're full cookin' it," said an optimistic Shamrock of the yet-to-be-titled reality show, which began filming during the weekend's events, and has no timetable for its wrap. With cameras continuing to capture the action on Sunday, eleven pre-selected fighters turned out to undergo the grueling all-day, military-inspired audition process Shamrock made famous in the 90's with his original den of standouts in Lodi, California. Receiving over 120 submissions from advertisements placed on www.KenShamrock.com, the Lion's Den patriarch invited his eleven hopefuls to Susanville from all parts of the country, with the farthest traveling applicant coming all the way from Switzerland. Standouts for this first round of auditions included Rich Montoya, Philip Wyman (5-2), and Ash Bowman (0-2), according to Shamrock, who will hold four more separate auditions in the future to find a total of six fighters for the show. Like the earlier days in which Shamrock's stable ate, slept, and trained together, the six finalists will all live together in a house in Susanville. Shamrock says he may also select up to eight more fighters to join the team as the program progresses. With the success of TUF only months in the past, and with a second season in the making, it's inevitable that comparisons will be made between shows. Shamrock, however, doesn't buy into the links. "I don't want to try and compare what we're doing with the UFC. The UFC has a different agenda, different aspects of the reality show which is not ours," said the pioneer fighter. "Ours is gonna be based around my lifestyle, the way that I train fighters and live with my family being involved, and then following the career of fighters as we lead up to a grand finale at the end of the show." In addition, the series may also focus on the crew Shamrock has assembled to mold his new young charges, many of them graduates of what has been credited as the first "official MMA training program" in America, and a prototype for the scores of fight teams that have followed. "It's a possibility [that] we'll be doing a life story of trainers and trainees from the Lion's Den," said Shamrock. With producer Scott Messick of Survivor fame on board, Shamrock sees a bright future for the show. "I think that we're in a good spot. They've taken the time to make that huge first step to actually come out to film it," he said. As for this past weekend's "Home of the Brave," the card was Shamrock's second foray into both promoting and matchmaking. "I'm learning a whole different side to the fighting world and I'm enjoying it," he said. Thinking ahead, one integral part of the show was the invitation extended to both the California and Nevada State Athletic Commissions, who both gave the finished product positive feedback, says Shamrock. "We're bringing [them in] so that they can see the type of event that we're putting on so that when we do go to Nevada they are already familiar with the way that we run things. We want to let them see the professionalism of our show," said Shamrock. The event was a bang-up way to start filming for a reality show, which followed into the high-energy Sunday tryouts. "We're looking for all the new faces that want to be a part of the Lion's Den," said Shamrock. Shamrock sees the Lion's Den hopefuls, as well as those on his promotion's fight cards as, "a lot of young, good talent and that's mainly what I want to do, build new talent." |
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From the event's promoter: HAYWARD, Wis. -- Dave Menne's accomplishments in mixed martial arts will no doubt make him one of the sport's all-time great fighters. The problem is ... he isn't finished. Menne, the first-ever UFC middleweight champion, says he is ready to resume fighting at the highest level after corrective eye surgery. Armed with 20/20 vision -- it was 20/800 before the surgery -- Menne hopes to earn his way back into the UFC by defeating Team Quest's Ed Herman in the main event of Extreme Challenge 63 on July 23 at LCO Casino. "For a couple years, Dave was fighting at an obvious disadvantage," said Team Extreme manager Monte Cox. "He would lose his contacts in the first minute or so of his fights and was basically fighting on instinct after that." Herman will be no easy victim. The strong ground-and-pounder recently finished Nick Thompson in the first round and has built a solid 9-2 record. Menne is 41-11-2 in his career and has won five bouts in row as he worked his way back for the fight with Herman. Besides the main event, an 8-man middleweight tourney will feature many of the sport's top up-and-comers. Brock Larson (9-0) of nearby Minneapolis is considered by most to be the favorite, but it is a field full of potential upsets. The last Extreme Challenge 8-man tourney held at LCO Casino produced 6 UFC fighters, including UFC champions Matt Hughes and Dave Menne. Also in that tourney were UFC regulars Joe Doerksen, LaVerne Clark, Chris Lytle and Dave Strasser. Main Event Ed Herman (9-2) vs. Dave Menne (41-11-2) 8-man middleweight tournament A Bracket Ryan McGivern (4-0) vs. Tom Jones (4-2) Joey Guel (7-3) vs. Chris Clements (2-0) B Bracket Damarcus Johnson (1-1) vs. Brock Larson (9-0) Neal Rowe (3-0) vs. Ryan Jensen (4-0) Alternate bout Sean Huffman (5-4) vs. Eddie Sanchez (6-5) |
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From K-1: Mixed martial arts superstar BJ Penn (9-2-1) will take on another member of martial arts fighting's most heralded family in Renzo Gracie (10-5-1) at Honolulu, Hawaii's 50,000 crowd capacity Aloha Stadium on Friday, July 29th. The bout, which will be presented as a featured contest during the K-1 "World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii" extravaganza, will premiere on Pay Per View television along with the remainder of the card on Sunday, July 31st. Penn's appearance in his home state will be his second in a period of eight months. On November 20th of last year, he defeated Renzo's cousin, Rodrigo Gracie, by way of unanimous judges' decision at Honolulu's Blaisdell Center. Penn's latest challenger is an eight-time veteran of Japan's Pride Fighting Championship and the owner of a fifth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the style of combat founded by his grandfather, Carlos Gracie. The matchup with Penn will mark Gracie's first start since October 5, 2003 when he lost a split decision to former UFC welterweight crown holder, Carlos Newton. During his 13 year professional career, Gracie has claimed wins over the likes of martial arts fighting legends Maurice Smith and Oleg Taktarov. Last year, Penn defected from The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he had reeled off six of his nine career victories, to the K-1 organization that recently expanded its repertoire of combat sports promotions to include mixed martial arts competition. Penn's dramatic career move came shortly after he had made a jump from the UFC's 154-pound limit division to its 168-pound class and easily defeated the heavier weight category's reigning champion, Matt Hughes, by way of rear naked choke. K-1 "World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii" will also feature an eight-man, single-elimination tournament and a pair of "Superfights" that will be contested under the promotion's traditional, stand-up fighting rules. Amongst the talent enlisted for the tournament affair are 2003 K-1 USA champion, Carter Williams; UFC and Rumble on the Rock veteran Wesley "Cabbage" Correira; and "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge. In Superfight action, four-time K-1 Japan Grand Prix tournament winner, Musashi, will meet Sweden's Richard Nordstrand while sumo wrestling legend turned K-1 fighter Akebono will do battle with 7 foot 2 inch giant, Hong Man Choi, who captured the K-1 Grand Prix tournament championship in Seoul, Korea earlier this year. |
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From the event's promoter: THE ROAD WARRIOR AND MR. INTERNATIONAL ADDED TO TKO 21: COLLISION! MONTREAL (CANADA), July 4th, 2005 – TKO Major League MMA would like to announce the following changes to their TKO 21 fight card scheduled for Friday, July 15th, 2005 in Montreal, Canada. TKO Super Lightweight Champion, Mark Hominick has been forced to withdraw from his clash with TKO's number one contender, Ryan Diaz. Team Tompkins was regretful to inform the TKO organization of an injury that occurred in the workplace to Hominick's finger. Tompkins was adamant in expressing their respect for Ryan Diaz and they promised that once the healing of Hominick's finger is complete, TKO fans will be able to witness another great showdown between these two exceptional athletes. Recognizing the importance that this fight had to its fans, TKO vigorously sought suitable alternatives. TKO believes they have successfully accomplished this task with the addition of welterweight sensation, Jonathan Goulet and "Mr. International", Shonie Carter to their TKO 21 fight card! JONATHAN GOULET (12-5-0) will collide with a very experienced fighter, KYLE JENSEN (34-7-1). Goulet is considered by many to be the next big thing coming from north of the forty-ninth parallel. At TKO 20, he effectively served the MMA world notice with his stunning and very bloody victory over UFC veteran Tony Fryklund. He comes into this fight riding a seven fight, two year long winning streak which also includes a dominating performance over the highly touted, John Alessio and a spectacular seven second knockout of Joey Brown. Jensen is an exciting fighter who brings the attitude of "someone is going to get knocked the f---out" each time he steps into the ring. Rarely do his fights go to decisions and at the end of the day the fans always come out victorious. SHONIE CARTER (29-13-6) will square off against Canadian standout, JASON MacDONALD (8-4-0). Carter is a very skilled veteran who has fought the best MMA competition all over the world, including five times in the UFC. This will be a true test for MacDonald who is looking to prove that he deserves to be placed amongst the elite. Not to worry if you missed the Canada Day celebrations because there will be plenty of guaranteed fireworks in this match-up! In total, there are ten terrific fights scheduled for TKO 21! The fight card will culminate with the highly anticipated TKO Lightweight Championship between the savvy veteran DONALD OUIMET (10-3-0) and the young phenom, SAM STOUT (6-1-1)! Order your tickets now through the TKO Ticket office (1-866-445-8886). All tickets will be sent by priority courier. Tickets are going at high-speed, so please hurry and reserve your seats for this brilliant event! COMPLETE FIGHT CARD: TKO LW CHAMPIONSHIP: SAM STOUT vs. DONALD OUIMET TKO WW INTERNATIONAL SUPERFIGHT: KYLE JENSEN vs. JONATHAN GOULET TKO MW INTERNATIONAL SUPERFIGHT: SHONIE CARTER vs. JASON MACDONALD JAMES HAOURT vs. THIERRY QUENNEVILLE FABIO HOLANDA vs. BLAKE FREDRICKSON SAMUEL FORESMAN vs. SAMUEL GUILLET GREG COMPTON vs. DAVE PARIZEAU MARTIN DESILETS vs. SERGE LAFOND SYLVAIN CLOUTIER vs. REGEAN OTIS CHESTER POST vs. YAN PELLERIN |
| Thursday - July 7, 2005 |
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From the event's promoter: The United States division of the World Kickboxing Association (WKA USA) will host its yearly, amateur national championship tournament series as well as a number of professional Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts bouts at the Dulles Sports Plex in Dulles, Virginia from Friday, July 29th through Sunday, July 31st. The winners in each weight class of tournaments contested under four different rules will be declared the WKA US Champion while winners in the kickboxing events will also be appointed to the 2005 WKA amateur national team that will represent America in the WKA world championship tournament event in November. The three-day affair will kick off Friday with a single-elimination, Mixed Martial Arts rules tournament that will divide fighters into nine different weight classes. On Saturday, the event's kickboxing tournament will be contested under the WKA's three traditional sets of rules - Full Contact (above the waist kicks), Kickboxing (low kick), and modified Muay Thai. Competitors can register for either the "open" or "novice" division, depending on the competitive experience of each athlete. Both novice as well as open tournament fighters will be separated into 11 different weight classes and will engage in bouts consisting of three, two-minute rounds. The victor of each weight class in the open division will be crowned the United States champion in that class and be named to the United States national squad. Saturday evening's lineup of professional bouts will be as follows: Nat McIntyre vs. Rami Ibrahim (WKA US Pro Muay Thai Title Bout), Saul Mitchell vs. Rafael Dias (Mixed Martial Arts rules), Sean Hines vs. Jeff Perry (Muay Thai rules), and David Derby vs. Andre Soares (Mixed Martial Arts rules). The final day of competition will consist of the Submission Grappling tournament that is open to all experience levels. Brazilian Black Belt Leo Dalla will oversee this affair to which "No Gi" rules will apply. All submission grappling tournament competitors will be registered into the new WKA USA ranking system. |
| Friday - July 8, 2005 |
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The Brazilian Beat: MMA history continues to be written, and the last phase of the Pride Middleweight GP certainly wrote one of its most exciting chapters as Mauricio Shogun and Rogerio Minotoro battled it out in what will surely be talked for years to come as a great bout. With this kind of enthusiasm, that only a great fight like that can bring, we decided that it was more than time to bring another Brazilian Beat and we await for the Pride GP finals in the best way we can, delivering news and reports to you all! With that in mind, and not forgetting other major happenings such as the UFC, Meca, Storm and others, we better jump straight to the news as this edition of the Beat is full of news and info! So, enjoy your reading as Full Contact Fighter sends the news all the way from Brazil, as the Beat keeps going in July!
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Extreme Wars X-1: Hawaii's Top Team vs. Next Generation's Top Team Held July 2, 2005 Neal Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka Hawaii once again proves to be a hotbed for MMA in the country with yet another new MMA event called Extreme Wars X-1. The promoters wanted to make a statement with their first event by bringing in some UFC and Pride veterans coupled with some of Hawaii's best up and comers. The theme of the show was Hawaii's Top Team vs. Next Generation's Top Team. Basically a "team" of Hawaii fighters from different gyms were brought together to fight Chris Brennan and the fighters from his gym. In the end, Next Generation team captain and head instructor, Chris Brennan's victory over Mark Moreno was the deciding fight and earned Next Generation's Top Team a 3-2 match victory over Hawaii's Top Team.
Hawaii's state government has taken its first steps to regulate MMA by recently enacting a law stating some vague regulations concerning rules, medical checks and the physical status of MMA fighters. One of the newly enacted regulations directly affected this event when Duke Saragoza and Kaipo Gonzalez's match had to be changed from a MMA bout to a Pro-X division bout to be legal. Gonzalez is 17 years old and the law states that only adults (18 years or older) are allowed to engage in a MMA matches. There were also three Super Fights that featured 3 UFC veterans. The first match featured the newly crowned 2005 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Champion, Jeff Monson, who used his ever growing grappling skills to easily take out Rich Wilson. Wilson could have been a very difficult opponent due to being a national Greco-roman wrestling champion. The second Super Fight was a rematch of two of the busiest men in MMA, Dan Severn and Shannon Ritch. Severn got Ritch in the pummel position and did a swing around suplex, letting him go and Ritch flew across the ring. Ritch got up in bad WWE style and "shook it off" Severn also did a lumberingly slow shot that he fell flat on his face only for Ritch to miss his queue and notice seconds afterwards that Severn was giving him an opportunity to jump on him. The coup de gras was in the second round where a head kick by Ritch hit Severn in the arm and Severn went down like it hit squarely in the face (the embarrassing replay on the monitors and jumbotron clearly showed it). Ritch jumped on Severn, Severn pulled him off his back and slipped in an easy arm triangle which Ritch tapped quickly to.
The final match pitted Ricco Rodriguez, who is trying to work his way back up to his former greatness, taking on KOTC's Native American Heavyweight Champion, Reuben "Warpath" Villarreal. With a quick win, Ricco proved that he is on a different level. After a sweet half guard sweep, Ricco took a text book armbar from the mount. There were some bumps in this inaugural event, but who doesn't experience those. The main issue that upset the crowd and fighters the most was the referee. From not stopping the fighters after the bell sounded to stopping a fight prematurely and then allowing it to continue, the referee brought forth a lot of jeers from the crowd. The referee was purportedly from the IFC. Other than that issue, which can be easily remedied, Extreme Wars X-1 brought in some fresh new blood, but unfortunately made its debut in probably the busiest month for MMA in Hawaii ever. In the month of July, there are six events on three different islands, hopefully this will not impact a second event.
MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Kaleo Wolf (Eastsidaz) def. Shawn Castro (Mixbreed) TKO via referee stoppage due to strikes at 2:09 into R1. Pro-X Bout (Modified Kickboxing with MMA gloves) Kaipo Gonzalez (Team MMAD) def. Duke Saragoza (808 Fight Factory) TKO via referee stoppage at 0:54 into R1. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Johnny "Gun" Sampaio (Nova Uniao/Young Guns de Luta) def. Brian Garaghty (Strasser Freestyle Academy) Unanimous decision after 3 rounds. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Josh Hinger (Next Generation) def. Kaleo Kwan (Eastsidaz) Submission via arm bar from the triangle at 2:24 into R1. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Fernando "Heavy Hands" Gonzalez (Next Generation) def. Sidney Silva (HMC/Brazilian Freestyle Jiu-Jitsu) Unanimous decision after 3 rounds. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Harris "The Hitman" Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory) def. Josh "Submit" Smith (Next Generation) Submission via toe hold at 2:58 into R1. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Adam "Bam Bam Banger" Lynn (Next Generation) vs. Kaleo Padilla (Kona Boxing) No contest due to a accidental thumb in the eye at 1:35 into R1. MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Chris "The Westside Stranger" Brennan (Next Generation) def. Mark Moreno (Bulls Pen) Submission via arm bar at 1:14 into R1. Super Fight: MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Jeff "Snowman" Monson (American Top Team) def. Rich Wilson (Team Severn, National Greco Roman Wrestling Champion) Submission via arm bar at 1:56 into R1. Super Fight: MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 3 Minutes Dan "The Beast" Severn def. Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch (Team Cannon) Submission via arm triangle at 1:05 into R2. Super Fight: MMA Bout: 3 Rounds - 5 Minutes Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez def. Reuben "Warpath" Villarreal Submission via arm bar from the mount at 2:38 into R1. |
| Monday - July 11, 2005 |
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Newcomers prove their point in Teresopolis By Eduardo Alonso The 12th edition of the traditional Brazilian MMA show, Meca Vale Tudo, took place this past Saturday night, advancing into the first hours of Sunday by the way, July 9th, in the city of Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro. A good crowd of near 5,000 spectators saw a fighting card that presented many first-timers to Meca, and most of the delivered at their debuts. That was the very case with Brazilian born, American citizen Carlo Prater, who dominated Claudionor Fontinelli and Shooto Brazil veteran Jose Aldo, as both showcased solid skills in the early bouts of the fighting card. Later on, as the night advanced, the same could be seen in the performances of Chute Boxe own Fabio Silva, who debuted in Meca showing great composure, withstanding the early efforts of his opponent, who spent almost the entire first round on his back, and later on secured a win, and Kimura academy fighter Gleison Tibau, who was an underdog against experienced Fabricio Morango, and needed little more than a minute to secure the submission win. When it was time for the big dogs, UFC veteran Flavio Moura proved he is in good shape, while Edson Drago and Chute Boxe fighter Cyborg simply dominated their opponents in solid efforts. Here are the full results:
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From the event's promoter: Held July 9, 2005 Rose Garden Arena - Portland, OR
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| Wednesday - July 13, 2005 |
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Owner Levine Still Under Scrutiny in Other States By Loretta Hunt After two event cancellations in eight weeks, World Extreme Fighting is scheduled to return this Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas -- despite WEF Chief Executive Officer and owner Jamie Levine's pending issues with MMA sanctioning bodies in New Jersey and Nevada, as well as speculation that he misrepresented a potential event in West Virginia. According to a representative of Clutch City Sports & Entertainment (CCS&E), the management company for the Toyota Center and the promoters on record for this weekend's event with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, their organization has rented the necessary materials to hold a WEF event at their venue, including the event's name and marketing package, as well as the WEF cage. The spokesman stipulated that Levine, WEF's sole owner who recently applied for a co-promoter's license for the event in New Jersey and was later rejected, is in no way involved with the running of Saturday night's show and that their company was taking "full risk" for the event. The representative, who asked to remain anonymous, also stated that CCS&E had composed their fight card without Levine and with the assistance of a "local promoter" whose name they would not divulge. On June 22nd, the New Jersey Athletic Control Board revoked a temporary license given co-promoter Levine to hold a WEF event in Atlantic City after Levine's involvement with a May 20th WEF event in Las Vegas was left in question. Although not the licensed promoter for that event, Levine was identified (by numerous parties, which included the promoter) as matchmaker for the card in which he fought a championship bout on with an overmatched opponent. Weeks following the May 20th event, the Nevada State Athletic Commission cited Levine for the alleged use of two non-approved stimulants after requisite drug testing. A formal hearing, in which Levine may state his case in front of the Commission board, is tentatively scheduled for August. In addition, Levine was arrested in Florida on June 8th for two felony counts of "Lewd or Lascivious Battery" and "Sexual Activity with a 16 or 17 Year Old Child," stemming from alleged events that took place on May 10th. Although Levine has not been formally charged with any crime at this time, FCF has been told legal action to do so is still pending. In West Virginia, where written legislation states that MMA is illegal, a WEF event at the Big Sandy Super Store arena was cancelled by Levine, himself, mere days before its proposed June 25th date. Levine told FCF that a lawyer representing the WEF had approached the West Virginia Athletic Commission prior to the event and was given permission to hold an "open-hand" MMA event, but in fear that the fighters might accidentally throw closed fists instead, Levine says he postponed the event on his own accord. "I did not give any permission for an open-hand MMA event and I do not have any knowledge of anyone else giving approval as well," responded West Virginia Athletic Commission Chairman Steve Allred to Levine's explanation. Levine's lawyer did not return numerous calls for comment. In New Jersey, the NJSACB also denied Levine's request for licensing after the promotion did not satisfy state requirements for the proposed July 3rd event within reasonable time, which included failure to produce a list of competitors, as well as failure to satisfy many regulatory requirements such as medical insurance, medical testing, and approved matchmaking. On June 29th, Levine met with NJSACB Commissioner Larry Hazzard, as well as Counsel Nick Lembo, in an attempt to rectify his licensing revocation. "Actually the meeting, in my opinion, went very positive and I look forward to working with the New Jersey Commission in the very near future," Levine told FCF the next day. "We are working through some of the accusations that were put down in writing and a lot of those accusations have already been resolved." "Everything that could have possibly been settled was in fact settled [that day]," commented Lembo of the meeting requested by Levine. "However, certain issues remain outstanding and were impossible to resolve [that day] through no fault of any party." In Texas, the CCS&E said ticket sales for Saturday's event were going "very well." Below is card they provided with this weekend's line-up. WEF July 16th's 2005 Card (All information, including records, provided by CCS&E) Nick Gonzales (22-20-1) vs. Lee King (4-3) Angel Espino (0-0) vs. Freddie Espiqueta (0-0) Corey Salter (N/A) vs. Brandon McDowell (20-12) John Luis Munoz (10-6) vs. Ty Baker (4-1) Jody Draper (1-1) vs. Conor Brantley (0-0) Chris Bowles (N/A) vs. Devon Miller (N/A) Steve Jimenez (1-0) vs. Xavier Mexia (3-5) Adam Arrendondo (3-1) vs. Randy Hauer (11-7) Co-Main Event WEF Flyweight Championship Scotty "the Body" Johnson (N/A) vs. Rocky Long (N/A) Co-Main Event WEF Light-Heavyweight Championship Anthony "the Wild Thing" Rea (N/A) vs. Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman (N/A) |
| Friday - July 15, 2005 |
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Wanderlei Not Favorite To Win, Says Arona 
The final rounds of PRIDE's Grand Prix 2005 are seven weeks away, but that hasn't stopped the four remaining tournament middleweights from discussing who they think they'll meet next in their semi-final bouts or who they believe they'll fair.FCF correspondent Marcelo Alonso spoke with semi-finalist Ricardo Arona in Brazil days after his dominating performance over Kazushi Sakuraba at June 26th's "Critical Countdown" event in Japan, a performance which earned the Brazilian a "yellow card" penalty for allegedly pawing at a cut on his opponent's face intentionally. "I don't consider Wanderlei [Silva] as a favorite to take this title," said the Brazilian Top Team member from his beachside home in Itacoatiara, Niterói. "Wanderlei's game is working because he's too aggressive and with one blow he can define a fight. But he's just counting on it, to hit a blow and define the fight. I think a fighter must be a little better than it. If the fight becomes tight, the fighter may have to develop it [switch tactics] and I think he can't. His ground game is not so good; he doesn't know how to take the opponent down; and on the feet, he is just counting on a merciful blow. He's less complete than me, Minotoro [Rogerio Nogueira], Shogun [Mauricio Rua] and Alistair [Overeem]. "As I said before I want to face Wanderlei [Silva], but people told me they should put me against Shogun," commented Arona when asked whom he'd like to meet next. "I also heard Overeem challenged me, but I don't think they will make this fight because they want to avoid a friendly fight between Shogun and Wanderlei in the semifinal. So I think they will put one from Chute Boxe against me and the other one against Overeem. I'd rather face Wanderlei but after this defeat of Rogerio [Nogueira], I also would love to face Shogun." Check out the July issue of Full Contact Fighter for Arona's candid interview in its entirety; which includes his response to the Sakuraba "yellow card," his unorthodox training when away from the BTT camp, and his game plan against all three potential PRIDE Grand Prix opponents. |
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Community Meeting Weighs Future By Derek Callahan On Tuesday, July 12th, members of the New England MMA community gathered in Stoughton, Massachusetts to discuss the direction of local mixed martial arts. After MMA took some media heat, which included inflammatory articles in a variety of local and city-wide newspapers, the Massachusetts Boxing Commission, the body that sanctioned MMA in the state, has taken a step back to review MMA and put a freeze on its sanctioning. As of now, MMA has no existing connection to the Commission, and therefore no set laws or rules that come with having a supervisory body to oversee the sport. "Right now their insurance advisors said that they cannot oversee us because the language of MMA is not written into the law," said local trainer/fighter/promoter Mike Littlefield on why the Commission has put a hold on their association with MMA. Currently, all MMA fighters who have fought on a sanctioned local show are licensed, but they are licensed as kickboxers. In the past, MMA was deemed a moneymaker, and therefore the Commission agreed to oversee it. But, when the media began to bring MMA into the public eye with an array of articles in a short period of time, it came to light that the sport, while sanctioned by the Boxing Commission, actually has no exclusive law protecting it. After some words from their insurance advisors, members of the Massachusetts Commission are heading to Las Vegas towards the end of this month for the annual Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) meeting, which convenes several athletic boards and sanctioning bodies together from across the country. UFC President Dana White is penciled in to attend, and Littlefield is hopeful that once this meeting comes to pass, it will help the chances of MMA in Massachusetts. "We're hoping that they're gonna come back with unified rules and just take it over again," said Littlefield. "Hopefully the commission will push this into law. The structure is already set up, they have a commissioner, referees, they have the judges—all they need is a language that accepts our rules." For now, MMA isn't necessarily shut down in the state. While the sport is being lobbied into law, the people that have pumped life into MMA in the past don't intend to stop. But, as discussed at the Stoughton meeting, they have to tread carefully. "We're gonna continue to govern MMA, we'll just have to do it ourselves until the law steps in and takes over," said Littlefield. So long as a promoter has permission from a town to hold an event and a venue to do it in, he's good to go. But those perpetuating the sport, a tight-knit group already, have to be sure that all the shows being held are well-run and legitimate. The last thing MMA needs is to prove right the type of negative press that it has been garnishing. As Littlefield pointed out, "We as the leaders of the Massachusetts MMA community need to govern ourselves until the Commission comes back. We're not gonna let it run wild." |
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From the event's promoter: Lansing named Fighter of Night A standing room only crowd of 3,500+ welcomed Rage in the Cage to Fort McDowell Casibo in Fountain Hills Arizona. John Lansing returned to RITC action after a 2 year lay off to fight highly regarded Robert Rose. Lansing won by arm bar submission late in round 1 to earn Fighter of the Night (FOTN) honors. Other candidates for FOTN honors were Brandon Oliver, Josh Donahue, Brandon Mullins, Richie Hightower, Jamie Schmitt, Jesse Forbes and Brian Bourgeois. Results: Brandon Oliver (140), Team Brausa won by submission (arm bar), 2:29 Rd 1 Arturo Salcido (145), Freestyle Josh Donahue (150), Team Brausa won by submission (choke), 2:03 Rd 1 Rosco McClelland (144), Team Brausa Brandon Mullins (182), Team Brausa won by submission (choke), 1:17 Rd 2 Jeremiah Miller (186), ACMMA Richie Hightower (202), Genesis JJ/Roufus Kick-Boxing won by submission (strikes), :32 Rd 2 Paul Schmadeke (199), AJJA Jamie Schmitt (176), AMMAC won by submission (choke), :26 Rd 1 David Ordaz (185), Freestyle Jesse Forbes (204), ACS won by submission (arm bar), 2:14 Rd 2 Arturo Segovia (208), AJJA Super Fight) Brian Bourgeois (265), Genesis JJ/Roufus Kick-Boxing won by ref stoppage (injury - arm), :55 Rd 1 Richie Gould (221), AJJA Main Event John Lansing (183), Team Havok won by submission (arm bar), 2:30 Rd 1 Robert Rose (192), AMMAC Upcoming event: RITC 73 - Domination Glendale Arena Saturday, Aug 6, 2005 |
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From the event's promoter: (Montreal, Quebec) – APEX Entertainment Group Inc is proud to announce further information concerning the September 3rd edition of APEX Championship Fighting; UNDISPUTED which will be held at The Medley in Montreal. As previously announced, Ivan "The Pride of El Salvador" Menjivar will once again be headlining an APEX event, this time against Toronto's own Antonio "Pato" Carvalho from Team Shah Franco. Menjivar and Carvalho, considered two of the top featherweights in the world, will battle it out for the UNDISPUTED APEX Featherweight Title. In the co-main event, two of Canada's top middleweights Stephan "Rudeboy" Potvin will enter the ring against Fritz "The Animal" Paul. Potvin has been in the ring with some of the best middleweights in the world and is on the road to returning to glory in his rightful place among the country's best middleweights. Potvin has been on a roll recently by winning his last two fights against a tough Bill Hill and most recently against UFC Veteran Tyrone Roberts at Freedom Fight 2005. Paul is one of Quebec's rising stars at Middleweight and has a sparkling record of 6-1-0. Facing a veteran like Potvin will be Paul's biggest test of his young career, but he is confident in his abilities. Featured on the card will be the return of Brent Beauparlant (2-1-0) to Quebec. Coming off a tough loss against Brazilian phenom Helio Depp in Jungle Fight, Beauparlant returns in front of his home fans to face tough American Jason Guida (9-7-0) of Gilbert Grappling. As a member of the Canadian National Wrestling team, Beauparlant competed around the world and trained with top teams in Brazil and trained Muay-Thai in Thailand. Now ready to get his MMA career on the fast track, Beauparlant faces a veteran in Chicago's Jason Guida. Guida has won seven of his last nine fights and has recently moved up to the Light Heavyweight Division. Guida is coming off a big win against Ron Faircloth. Also featured on the card is Quebec Kickboxing star Serge Lafond (2-1-0) of Team Bergeron in Drummondville who will be putting his skills to the test against Carlos Newton protégé Wojtek Kaszowski (0-2-0). Lafond is one of Quebec's most highly regarded kickboxers and intends to show Kaszowski the canvas by devastating KO. Kaszowski has other plans for Lafond who despite training with Newton is primarily a kickboxer. Kaszowski fought a tough fight against Brent Beauparlant in April, but is ready to show the fans in Montreal what he can do in all out stand-up war against Lafond. One of the most talked about young MMA stars will also be on the card as Claude Patrick (2-1-0) makes his much anticipated return to Montreal to face Team Renzo Gracie member Dante Rivera (2-1-0). Patrick returned to MMA after a long lay off to handily take care of Marcus Celestin in the UGC promotion. With a devastating KO, Patrick cemented himself as a fighter that may be the next rising star from Canada. Rivera comes to the fight with a solid BJJ background and a great team behind him. Rivera is a hard-nosed fighter who loves to brawl and is ready to spoil the return of Patrick. Brazilian sensation Fabio Holanda (2-3-0), coming of a big win on July 15th will be going head to head with veteran Nuri Shakir (6-10-0) of Team Elite. Holanda is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and the BJJ instructor of some of Quebec's top MMA fighters and is coming into his own as a MMA fighter. Shakir is known as one of the toughest welterweights in the world who will will step into the ring against anyone. Shakir is dropping to 155 pounds for this fight and is expected to be a real force at the lighter weight. This fight is an old school battle of grappler vs. striker which will definitely not go to the judges. Also scheduled to fight is Martin Grandmont (1-1-0) of Team Bergeron who will be going head to head with Garrett Vernoy (0-0-0) of Toronto. Grandmont is also a professional kickboxer and one of Quebec's rising stars in that sport. Grandmont will bring his excellent striking skills into the ring against Shah Franco team member Vernoy. Vernoy will be making his MMA debut in this bout but is currently training with one of Canada's top MMA teams. Known for his never say die attitude, Vernoy will take everything Grandmont will offer and come back for more while dishing some punishment of his own. Also scheduled to appear are Eric Beaulieu (5-5-0), Rowan Cunningham (0-0-0), Francois Flibotte (3-2-0), Mathieu Legare (0-1-0), Sebastien Vachon (1-0-0), Serge Cloutier (0-0-0) and Sean Ragnitz (0-1-0). Look for other fights to be announced shortly as well. Tickets for this event are limited as only approximately 900 tickets will be made available. Ticket prices are $35, $50, $75 and 100$. Tickets are available via Ticket Pro by phone (866) 908-9090 or via the internet at www.ticketpro.ca. APEX: UNDISPUTED LINEUP – SUBJECT TO CHANGE FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: IVAN MENJIVAR (TRISTAR GYM) Vs. ANTONIO CARVALHO (SHAH FRANCO) MIDDLEWEIGHT: STEPHAN POTVIN (BTT CANADA) Vs. FRITZ PAUL (TEAM NESTOR) LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: BRENT BEAUPARLANT (BTT CANADA) Vs. JASON GUIDA (GILBERT GRAPPLING) LIGHTWEIGHT: FABIO HOLANDA (BTT CANADA) Vs. NURI SHAKIR (TEAM ELITE) HEAVYWEIGHT: SERGE LAFOND (TEAM BERGERON) Vs. WOJTEK KASZOWSKI (WARRIOR MMA) MIDDLEWEIGHT: CLAUDE PATRICK (BUSHIDO) Vs. DANTE RIVERA (TEAM RENZO GRACIE) WELTERWEIGHT: MARTIN GRANDMONT (TEAM BERGERON) Vs. GARRETT VERNOY (SHAH FRANCO) WELTERWEIGHT: ERIC BEAULIEU (BTT CANADA) Vs. ROWAN CUNNINGHAM (ABHAYA / JOSLINS / ALLIANCE) LIGHTWEIGHT: FRANCOIS FLIBOTTE (TEAM UNION) Vs. MATHIEU LEGARE (SPEEDY GYM) LIGHTWEIGHT: SERGE CLOUTIER (ACADEMIE SPORTIVES DE MONTREAL) Vs. SEAN RAGNITZ (RONIN MMA) WELTERWEIGHT BOUT: SEBASTIEN VACHON (SPEEDY GYM) Vs. TBA |
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Held, July 16, 2005 At the Academy of Brian Johnson Lacey, WA By Mike Neva 
As kickboxer Jason Swan landed blow after blow to his increasingly dazed opponent, not a single fan remained in their seat. Fighting out of the very gym the event was held, the packed house was loving every second of this one sided beat down from their native son. Although he may not be a nationally recognized name, Jason "K-1" Swan, has a large following in the Pacific Northwest, and as Jim Sit Chai Sai crumbled to the mat, each and every one of the joyous on lookers roared their approval. First time promoter, Brian Johnson, could not have scripted a better ending to a marathon of sixteen fights that lasted nearly 4 hours!
Submission Wrestling Results Ricky Telles def. Clancy Ray by a score of 6 - 3 after 1 - 7 minute round. Kaimana San Nicolas drew. Tyler Ridgeway after 1 - 7 minute round. ( both only 10 years old ) Muay Thai Results Josh Hostetler def. Elijah Finch by TKO ref stoppage from a kick to the head at :45 of R1 Rob Williams def. Carl Lawler by KO from punches at 1:45 of R1 Jason Swan def. Jim Sit Chai Sai by KO from punches at 1:28 of R1 Ira Evanson def. Matt Ferris by split decision after 3 - 2 minute rounds Kickboxing Results Justin Casey def. Jarrod Wolden by unanimous decision after 3 - 90 second rounds Cecil Jentges def. Jae Taylor by split decision after 3 - 2 minute rounds Brian Poirier def. Dan Walsh by KO at 1:27 of R1
Rick Gabriel def. Noah Flaspoher by unanimous decision after 3 - 2 minute rounds Sam Sit Chai Sai def. Tim Davis-Court by verbal submission from punches at 1:34 of R2 Allen Cameron def. Jeremy Engle by TKO didn't answer the bell for R2 MMA Pat White def. Haemen Song by TKO ref stoppage from punches at 0:21 of R2 Brett Wagner def. Mike Crankfield by unanimous decision after 3 - 3 minute rounds Brian Caraway def. Joe Cummings by rear-naked choke at 2:06 of R1 |
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From AMC Pankration: Coming to Seattle! PRIDE Rule Director and Official Trainer, MATT HUME, will be testing a new amateur format for PRIDE matches. Hume will be conducting these matches in cooperation with Charles Pearson and Aric Wiseman's already successful AXE fighting event on July 30, 2005 at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington. The evening will be divided between the current UFCF rule matches and the new experimental PRIDE amateur rule matches. Dream Stage Entertainment / PRIDE President, NOBUYUKI SAKAKIBARA, and top PRIDE executives will be on hand to observe these matches and see first hand why the Pacific Northwest has consistently produced many great fighters over the years. A full line up will be posted soon. For more fight info go to www.axfighting.com |
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Held July 17, 2005 Nagoya Rainbow Hall - Nagoya, Japan PRIDE: Bushido Vol. 8 North American PPV Schedule: PPV Premiere Date: July 22, 2005 Premiere Time: 7:00 pm PST, 10:00 pm EST |
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From Pancrase: (as of 7/21/2005) [Open-weight] the 10th Open-weight K.O.P. Josh Barnett(U.S.A./ New Japan Pro-Wrestling) #1 Yuki Kondo(PANCRASEism) #2 Tsuyoshi Kosaka(Team Alliance) #3 Ron Waterman(U.S.A./ Team Impact) #4 Yoshiki Takahashi(PANCRASE) #5 Sanae Kikuta(GRABAKA) [Super heavyweight(221lbs. and over)] the 1st Super heavyweight K.O.P. Tsuyoshi Kosaka(Team Alliance) #1 Ron Waterman(U.S.A./ Team Impact) #2 Keigo Takamori(Pancrase MEGATON) #3 Alex Roberts(U.S.A./Kujuken Kaikan) *UP from #4 #4 Jimmy Ambriz(U.S.A./ New Japan Pro-Wrestling) *DOWN from #3 #5 Jun Ishii(Chojin Club) [Heavyweight(199lbs.~under 221lbs.)] the 2nd Heavyweight K.O.P. VACANT #1 Ryuta Noji(Pancrase MEGATON) #2 Sehaku(Wajutsu Keishukai RJW) #3 Tsuyoshi Ozawa(Zendokai) [Light heavyweight(181lbs.~under 199lbs.)] the 3rd Light heavyweight K.O.P. Yuki Kondo(PANCRASEism) #1 Sanae Kikuta(GRABAKA) #2 Akihiro Gono(GRABAKA) #3 Nilson de Castro(Brazil/Chute Boxe Academy) #4 David Terrell(U.S.A./ Cesar Gracie Academy) #5 Kestutis Arbocius(Lithuania/ Latvia Shidokan) #6 Daisuke Watanabe(PANCRASEism) #7 Gustavo Ximu(Brazil/ Gracie Barra Combat Team) #8 Fabio Leopoldo(Brazil/ Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy) #9 Yuki Sasaki(Pancrase GRABAKA) #10 Keiichiro Yamamiya(GRABAKA) [Middleweight(165.7lbs.~ under 181lbs.)] the 5th Middleweight K.O.P. Nathan Marquardt(Pancrase U.S.A./ H.A.M.A.) #1 Izuru Takeuchi(SK Absolute) #2 Kazuo Misaki(GRABAKA) #3 Yushin Okami(Wajutsu Keishukai Tokyo Hombu) #4 Eiji Ishikawa(GRABAKA) #5 Hiromitsu Miura(Pancrase TOKIN) #6 Yuichi Nakanishi(freelance) #7 Daisuke Hanazawa 13(MMA Dojo Cobrakai) #8 Osami Shibuya(freelance) #9 Kiuma Kunioku(freelance) #10 Crosley Gracie(U.S.A./ Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy) [Welterweight(152.5lbs.~ under 165.7lbs.)] the Interim Welterweight K.O.P. Katsuya Inoue(Wajutsu Keishukai RJW) #1 Satoru Kitaoka(PANCRASEism) #2 Hidehiko Hasegawa(SK Absolute) #3 Koji Oishi(PANCRASEism) #4 Heath Sims(U.S.A./ Team Quest) #5 Hidetaka Monma(Wajutsu Keishukai A-3) #6 Takafumi Ito(PANCRASEism) #7 Yuji Hoshino(Wajutsu Keishukai GODS) #8 Takuya Wada(SK Absolute) #9 Kenji Arai(PANCRASE) #10 Daizo Ishige(SK Absolute) [Lightweight(141.4lbs.~ under 152.5lbs.)] TBD [Featherweight(under 141.4lbs.)] TBD |
| Saturday - July 23, 2005 |
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| Sunday - July 24, 2005 |
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By Loretta Hunt
After initially contacting the regulatory body via telephone, Carter and his team had submitted a written complaint to the NJSACB "shortly after" his bout with Quarry, claiming the Team Quest fighter had struck Carter with "illegal strikes via the elbow to the back of the head or to the spinal area" during their bout. According to the currently utilized Unified Rules of Combat, these alleged blows could have resulted in fouls and/or other penalties depending on the referee's discretion that night. "We asked for all available camera angles from the UFC and the Commissioner [Larry Hazzard], who conducts the initial step of review, reviewed the referee's actions. The level of review in New Jersey to warrant a change in decision is: did the referee commit self-evident and palpable errors which warrant a reversal of the decision? From the Commissioner's review of the videotapes presented, he ruled that it was somewhat inconclusive and not readily apparent that there were self-evident and palpable errors committed by the referee by not calling the illegal blows, and with the illegal blows, it couldn't be determined that they impacted significant enough damage to warrant a reversal." Carter has been notified of the decision via certified mail, and will also have the opportunity to appeal the Commissioner's decision to the Board members at a full hearing if he requests it. At this hearing, Quarry would be invited to attend and given opportunity to speak as well. |
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By Loretta Hunt MMA will get a little love from boxing this week. As part of its hosting duties, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has asked the UFC to assist in the organizing of a grappling demonstration for the Annual Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Conference in Las Vegas. The demo, which will include local grapplers as well as UFC head referee "Big" John McCarthy as moderator, will take place this Wednesday at the UFC Training Center. The ABC draws its membership from numerous State and tribal boxing commissions in the U.S. and Canada, and has been attended by UFC representatives for the last four years with the goal to boost awareness and acquire sanctioning. "In the past, most of the Commissioners and commissions that would go to the ABC meetings were very hesitant and stand-offish against mixed martial arts because they didn't understand it," says McCarthy, who has attended and presented the sport to the conference for the last three years. "Last year at the meeting, it was apparent that mixed martial arts had turned the corner. We'd always been in this position where we were the bad guys, and when we went to this [last] one, all we did was sit there and answer questions about how these commissions could make it easier for them [to put on events]. All the negative that seemed to come out way in the past was now put on the Toughman [representatives]." It is the diligence of Zuffa LLC, promoters of the UFC, that has led to this recent opportunity, says McCarthy. "By representatives of the UFC attending and explaining exactly what the sport of mixed martial arts is, exactly how it's put in, how it should be sanctioned, what it could do for the states and the athletic commissions, it has turned into something that now when you go to an ABC commission [meeting], it's not something that people fear. They actually want to know more about it, how they can make it better in their state, how they can get more shows to their state because now it is becoming a money producer that in some states is supplanting boxing." |
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From the event's promoter: Injury Halts Menne in Main Event HAYWARD, Wis. -- Anybody wishing to look into the future of the middleweight division need look no further than the talented, young lineup at the Extreme Challenge 63 eight-man tournament. While many fighters showed potential to be among the best at 185 pounds, Brock Larson showed he is ready to compete right away. Larson improved his record to 12-0 with three impressive victories en route to claiming the tourney title. Larson could see his future as current UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes, the last tourney winner at LCO Casino, attended the event. In the main event, Ed Herman of Team Quest was awarded the victory over former UFC middleweight champ Dave Menne after one round when a pulled groin injury prevented Menne from continuing. The first round was very competitive, although all three judges had Menne winning by a 10-9 score. "I hurt it a few days ago, but didn't think it was serious... I trained on it a couple times and nothing happened," Menne said. "But toward the end of the round, I defended a takedown and felt it pop... I knew I was in trouble. I couldn't even stand in between rounds." A sellout crowd filled LCO Casino for the event. Most were on hand to cheer for Larson, who lives near Minneapolis, Minn. Larson finished all three of his opponents, including Miletich Fighting Systems fighter Ryan McGivern in the final. Complete results: Tourney first round Ryan McGivern def. Tom Jones, 9:00, unanimous dec. Joey Guel def. Chris Clements, :56 Rd. 3 (6:56), rear choke. Brock Larson def. Damarcus Johnson, 1:02 Rd. 3 (7:02), key lock. Ryan Jensen def. Neil Rowe, 2:00 Rd. 1, rear choke. Tourney semifinals McGivern def. Guel, 2:30 Rd. 1, doctor stoppage due to cut. Larson def. Jensen, 1:39 Rd. 1, tap due to strikes. Tourney final Larson def. McGivern, 2:09 Rd. 1, key lock. Main Event Ed Herman def. Dave Menne, 5:00 Rd. 1, verbal submission due to injury. |
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From the event's promoter: OTTAWA, ONTARIO – July 22 2005 – TSN, Canada's leading sports network, will air FREEDOM FIGHT 2005 in a special two-hour show on July 25 at 7:00 PM, with two forthcoming replays. The event features all five team bouts in their entirety including:
The event doesn't come without controversy. MMA forums lit up over the Jeff Joslin vs. Jon Fitch fight just hours after the live show. Now fans can judge for themselves. "Outside of the controversy, fans will get to see one of the best bouts that I have ever witnessed live," says producer Clint Dahl. The Freedom Fight team is looking to expand the concept to future team matchups in several different locations. For fans stateside, the event is being aggressively marketed for a US.. broadcast, as well as future event sites. "After editing the show for TSN, we have a lot of b-roll footage that tells a very different story," said Clyde Gentry, producer. "Thankfully, fans will get the chance to see the final show on DVD, along with all four undercard matches." On Monday July 25 at 7PM be part of history and enjoy the greatest sport on earth as it penetrates the mainstream like never before. Be sure to tell TSN what you think by logging on to www.tsn.ca! |
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From the event's promoter: Super Sternal Notch (live guest band) Glendale Arena Saturday, Aug 6, 2005 Doors Open: 6 PM, Fight Time: 7:30 PM Tickets now available at Glendale Arena (623-772-3800) and through TicketMaster (480-784-4444). Advanced ticket prices: $20 general admission, $30 floor reserved, $50 floor reserved, $75 ringside (rows 4-7), $100 VIP (rows 1-3). Tickets $5 higher if purchased on fight day. Show your military, student or senior (over 55) ID and receive a $5 discount on each ticket purchased. Parking is free but there is a $5 additional charge for the Glendale Arena facility fee. The third edition of RITC - Glendale Arena is shaping up to be a spectacular night of fighting action. A strong team of Ricardo Pires trained fighters from Las Vegas (Schoenauer, Sursa, Wood and Hicks) will be invading Glendale Arena on Aug 6th to take on some top Arizona fighters. The rest of the card is equally spectacular with strong match ups from top to bottom. The special guest band for RITC 73 will be SUPER STERNAL NOTCH live on stage. Fight Card: Alex Schoenauer (205) vs Hans Marrero (205) Nike Knight (135) vs Robert Davis (140) Marc Sursa (220) vs TBA Mo Doom (180) vs Melesio Perales (180) Rich Moss (190) vs Robert Rose (190) Marc Zee (240) vs Melville Calabaca (260) John Wood (185) vs John Lansing (185) Kyle Brees (160) vs TBA Jeremiah Shivers (175) vs Mark Kempthorne (175) Richie Reyes (160) vs Brandon Kress (160) Ryan Potter (195) vs David Hicks (185) Jamie Schmitt (175) vs Bob Calnin (175) Tom Schwager (145) vs Nick Hedrick (150) Fight card subject to change. Visit this web site for specific driving directions from throughout the valley. http://www.glendalearenaaz.com/parking/parking_home.php Glendale Arena 9400 W Maryland Ave Glendale, AZ 85305 623-772-3200 |
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Held July 23, 2005 Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii By Chris Onzuka SuperBrawl went almost head to head with Rumble On The Rock/K-1 which takes place the following week, so there were many questions as to both event's attendance by splitting up Hawaii fight fans. SuperBrawl promoters were ecstatic with the attendance of a reported 6,500, which is one of their best ever! It could have been the drawing power of SuperBrawl champ Niko Vitale taking on an exciting fighter in Robbie Lawler or the grudge match between Hawaii's heavy hitter, Mark Moreno taking on the Jason "Mayhem" Miller. Either way, this event mixed modified kickboxing rules (leg kicks allowed) with MMA action to bring the crowd to their feet. In my opinion, action-wise this turned out to be one of the best SuperBrawls ever due to some of the best fights all in one event. The heavy hitters with a ton of heart came out as there were a lot of punches and kicks that ended many a fight. One of them was Kala Kolohe Hose's come back win with one punch that brought the bloody warrior victory. Pride Auditions winner, KJ Noons looked extremely confident and sharp with a spectacular head kick KOing up and comer Bryson Kamaka. The fight of the night had to be the absolute, drag out war between Ed Newalu and Mark Oshiro. This match went back and forth between Oshiro's extremely close submission attempts to Newalu's bombs thrown on the ground, back to Oshiro's knees while standing leading to Newalu's pick ups and slams. This fight was extremely close and could not be better, control of the fight literally changed hands throughout each round, which each fighter coming very close to ending the fight only to have the other fighter gut it out and make a comeback. In the end one judge saw it even and two of the three judges gave Newalu the nod and the first ever SuperBrawl Hawaii State Flyweight Champion. A bloody and nearly beaten Ryan Diaz proved that there is always a chance if you stay in the fight when he stole a victory from Kolo Koka by way of a quick arm lock from the guard when Koka let up his defenses for one second. The grudge match that started in SuperBrawl 37 was on when Miller came out in sporting a Chinese outfit, a Hockey mask and Japanese samurai sword on his way to the ring. Miller definitely wanted to deliver some payback on Moreno and that he did. Controlling the match throughout and punishing Moreno on the ground up to about 15 seconds left in the first round, he performed what he called the "Shaka Arm Locka," by wrapping up Moreno's arm and making the Shaka sign while pulling it back for the submission. Normally, the Hawaii crowd is adamantly behind the local boy, but because of Miller's antics, coupled with his fighting ability, he has become a Hawaii fan favorite.
The main event was Niko Vitale's first title defense and what a way to do it against Pat Miletich's young stud Robbie Lawler. This was exactly what the crowd expected it to be an all out striking war. Both fighters exchanged bombs, rocking each other throughout the bout. In the end, both fighters were exhausted, but Lawler was able to land a knee and a couple of left hooks that sent Vitale to the canvas. The crowd was on their feet as these warriors battled it out. Right after the fight, two women stormed the ring and attacked Lawler and had to be pulled off of him. Once everything settled down in the ring, the always gracious Vitale, a champion even in defeat, placed the SuperBrawl World Middleweight Championship belt around Lawler's waist and congratulated the new champion. Kickboxing: 175-lb Ben Rodriguez (Animal House, Ewa Beach) def. Kalani Ng (Jesus is Lord Gym, Waipahu) TKO via referee stoppage at 0:30 into R1 MMA: 205-lb: Kala Kolohe Hose (Bad Intention, Waianae) def. Corey Daniels (Team MMAD, Kailua) TKO via referee stoppage at 2:58 into R2. Kickboxing: 160-lb: Ikaika Choy-Fu (Jesus is Lord Gym, Waipahu) def. Stoka Solla (Lee's Shaolin Boxing, Honolulu) TKO via referee stoppage at 0:12 into R3. MMA: 185-lb: Reese Andy (AMC Pankration, Kirkland, WA.) def. Trevor Garrett (Dayton, OH) Submission via rear naked choke at 4:15 into R1. Kickboxing: 135-lb: Tyson Nam (Lee's Shaolin Boxing, Honolulu) def. Frankie DeJesus (808 Fight Factory, Waipahu) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. Kickboxing: 155-lb: Harris Sarmiento (808 Fight Factory, Waipahu) def. Alex Zarriello (Lee's Shaolin Boxing, Honolulu) Unanimous decision [(30-27), (30-27), (30-27)] after 3 rounds. MMA: 185-lb: Nick Ring (AMC Pankration, Kirkland, WA.) def. Kimo Woelfel (Kodenkan, Kaneohe) Submission via rear choke at 2:06 into R1. MMA: 160-lb: K.J. Noons (City Boxing, San Diego) def. Bryson Kamaka (808 Fight Factory, Waipahu) KO via kick to the head at 1:20 into R1. MMA: 135-lb Hawaii State Flyweight Title Fight: Ed Kelii Newalu (808 Fight Factory, Waipahu) def. Mark Oshiro (Bulls Pen, Honolulu) Majority decision [(28-28), (29-28), (29-28)] after 3 rounds. *Ed Kelii Newalu becomes the first SuperBrawl Hawaii State Flyweight Champion. MMA: 162.5-lb: Ryan Diaz (Gibson Pankration, British Columbia, Canada) def. Kolo Koka (M.M.A.D., Kailua) Submission via armbar from the guard at 4:01 into R2. MMA: 175-lb North American Welterweight Title Fight: Jason "The Mayhem" Miller (Cobra Kai, Las Vegas) def. Mark Moreno (Bulls Pen, Honolulu) Submission via armbar from the mount at 4:54 into R1. *Jason Miller becomes the first SuperBrawl North American Welterweight Champion. MMA: 185-lb World Middleweight Title Fight: Robbie Lawler (Miletich Fighting System, Iowa) def. Falaniko Vitale (808 Fight Factory, Waipahu) TKO via referee stoppage at 4:36 into R2. *Robbie Lawler becomes the new SuperBrawl World Middleweight Champion. |
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Held July 23, 2005 At the Stetson Bowl Fair Grounds Cloverdale, British Columbia By Mike Neva Boxing Results Lindsay Ball def. Andrea Humphries by unanimous decision after 3 2-minute rounds Pat Mcdonald def. John Dobier by unanimous decision after 3 90-second rounds Steve Conkin drew Darren Kenny after 4 3-minute rounds Mike Dowsett def. Mike Heathfield by KO at 1:05 of R1 Jason Palmer def. Clint Collins by disqualification from illegal strikes to a downed fighter at 1:13 of R1 Kevin Reynolds def. Mathias Hughes by TKO corner threw in the towel at 1:13 of R2 Muay Thai Results Sal Ram def. Ramin Assir Nik by unanimous decision after 3 90-second rounds. Trevor Smandych def. Shawn Yacoubian by unanimous decision after 5 3-minute rounds
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From the event's promoter: Held July 23,2005 Clear Channel Metroplex Little Rock, Arkansas Amateur Card
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From the event's promoter: His skills are unquestionable and he's proven that he's got the resolve to match. Now, it will be up to 26-year-old Scott Lighty to assert himself with some of the world's most dangerous strikers when he makes his debut in the main draw of a K-1 Grand Prix tournament at Las Vegas, Nevada's Mirage Hotel and Casino on Saturday, August 13th. "There's gonna be a rude awakening in Vegas," said the confident Lighty, a winner of both K-1 tournament reserve bouts in which he has taken part. On both occasions, Lighty's success landed him in the semifinal round of the cards' single-elimination main event after an original member of the draw was unable to continue due to injury sustained in a previous tournament bout. "I think I've paid my dues. This is something I've been looking forward to ever since I started doing this seven years ago, so it's an honor." The quarterfinal round of the "Mayhem At The Mirage" tournament pits Lighty opposite 29-year-old Japanese Karate stylist, Tatsufumi Tomihira. Touted as his country's top martial arts fighting prospect, the 6 foot 1 inch, 200 pound Tomihira has also been dubbed "Mr. Yellow Card" for his routine, blatant misconduct in the squared circle. "He looks good and he's fast, but he's beatable," said Lighty. "His wildness doesn't mean a thing. The same thing's gonna happen no matter what. We're gonna get in there and fight and I'm going for the knockout." Lighty's success amongst the ranks of the promotion's reserve roster began during his K-1 debut last August when he scored a second round stoppage of fellow Muay Thai stylist, Frank Cota, during the "Battle at Bellagio III" card in Las Vegas. On April 30th, he returned to Sin City and secured a three-round, unanimous decision over a previously undefeated Patrick Barry. Unfortunately for the California-bred talent, his reserve bout triumphs did not carry over to tournament play. After his win over Cota sent him into single-elimination action, it was eventual "Battle at Bellagio III" tournament winner, "Mighty Mo" Siligia, who brought about Lighty's downfall with a vicious overhand right. On April 30th, it was "Big Daddy" Gary Goodridge who pelted him with repeated leg kicks and dropped Lighty twice in the opening round of their meeting, bringing about a referee stoppage due to K-1's two-knockdown rule that mandates a bout be stopped if a fighter suffers two knockdowns in a single round. Lighty is confident that things will play out differently on August 13th. "I just need to be more focused and a little more careful," he explained. "(Last time), I took a lot of leg kicks. But, this time I'm going in a lot smarter and I'm going to be a little more patient and pick my shots." Lighty certainly has the appropriate kind of training under his belt. A former student of San Francisco's Fairtex Combat Sports Camp, he has found a home at The Pit, the gym that also serves as training ground to mixed martial arts champion, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell. The August 13th single-elimination affair will also mark the return of three-time K-1 tournament champion, Michael McDonald. A pair of featured Superfights during the card will see Siligia square off with former world boxing champion, Francois "The White Buffalo" Botha, and K-1 Max (154 pound limit) contender and world Muay Thai champion, Duane "Bang" Ludwig, take on three-time French Muay Thai champion, Remy Bonnel, respectively. Tickets for K-1 "Mayhem At The Mirage" are on sale on K-1 North America's official website, www.k-1usa.net, and are priced at $300, $200, $100, and $50, respectively. |
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From the event's promoter: Number of pre-registered tournament fighters at an all-time high The 2005 World Kickboxing Association (WKA) USA amateur nationals tournament series and its accompanying Combat Sports Challenge 9 professional fight card, both of which will take place over the course of this weekend at Sterling, Virginia's Dulles Sports Plex, will also air on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) network two weeks after their occurrence. A deal for the television coverage was struck between Combat Sports 2000, the outfit producing the professional fight card, and representatives from the television network that reaches approximately 4.5 million homes in 11 states. A one-hour program on CSS will showcase the professional fight card as well as highlight footage from the amateur events. The professional card's main event, which has been changed, will see Minnesota's Nat McIntyre square off with Pennsylvania's Rami Ibrahim with the vacant WKA US Lightweight Pro Muay Thai Championship at stake. The remainder of the WKA US-sanctioned professional fight card will be as follows: Saul Mitchell vs. Edson Diniz , Mixed Martial Arts rules), Sean Hines vs. Jeff Perry (Muay Thai rules), and David Derby vs. Andre Soares (Mixed Martial Arts rules). As of July 16th, a total of 138 competitors representing 11 states and 37 different martial arts schools were pre-registered for the three-day WKA US amateur tournament series that will kick off Friday with a single-elimination, mixed martial arts rules tournament. The numbered of pre-registered competitors represents an all-time high for the organization and a considerable improvement over the118 fighters who were pre-registered last year with the same duration of time remaining before the event. On Saturday, its kickboxing rules tournament will be contested under the WKA's three traditional sets of rules - Full Contact (above the waist kicks), Kickboxing (low kick), and modified Muay Thai. Competitors can register for either the "open" or "novice" division, depending on the competitive experience of each athlete. Both novice as well as open tournament fighters will be separated into 11 different weight classes and will engage in bouts consisting of three, two-minute rounds. The victor of each weight class in the open division will be crowned the United States champion in that class and be named to the United States national squad. The final day of competition will consist of the Submission Grappling tournament that is open to all experience levels. Brazilian Black Belt Leo Dalla will oversee this affair to which "No Gi" rules will apply. All submission grappling tournament competitors will be registered into the new WKA US ranking system. Amateur fighters interested in competing in one or more of the WKA US tournaments may pre-register for competition by completing an application that can be found on the WKA US's official website, www.wkausa.com. Tickets for CSC 9 Pro Muay Thai and MMA and WKA US Finals can be purchased at www.CombatSportsChallenge.com. |
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Doerksen Steps in to Face Lindland By Loretta Hunt Canadian Joe Doerksen is starting to make last-minute replacement fighting a habit. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt has just received word that he will be replacing Joe Riggs at UFC 54 in less than four weeks, squaring-off against Olympic wrestler Matt Lindland. "The back. It's the easiest injury to fake," a slightly disappointed Lindland commented on Riggs' yet-to-be-confirmed injuries this afternoon, "but the Doerksen match-up is a good one. He's a very tough submission guy. He's fought in one of my shows [Sport Fight]. He was fighting against Ed Herman and I thought he was going to lose the fight, and he toughed it out and pulled a triangle out in the latter minutes of the third round. He's a tough kid." That fight description might seem reminiscent of Doerksen's last UFC showdown versus fellow Canadian Patrick Cote, a fight he had taken on two week's notice. In that bout, a loopy Doerksen managed to catch his striking-savvy opponent in a rear naked choke in the third round. Since April's UFC 52, Doerksen has chalked up another victory against Art Santore on July 9th at Canada's Freedom Fight event. "It's a step up in competition for me," Winnipeg native Doerksen said of future opponent Lindland. "He's one of the big names, but how many more chances will I get to fight a guy like that? I can't say no. It's a fight I think I can win." Doerksen will report to Utah tomorrow for the final phases of Jeremy Horn's training preparation for his bout light-heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell, where he'll also be joined by the likes of Tim Sylvia to put him through some last-minute paces. "Last time I had two weeks notice and I had done nothing for month," Doerksen said of the time squeeze. "I hadn't been in the gym at all. This time I have almost a month's notice. I was in fighting shape two weeks ago and I don't think I've lost anything. I've been in the gym." |
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By Roxanne Modafferi 
Revered Shooto veteran Rumina Sato made a rare guest appearance at Cross Point Kichijouji in Tokyo, Japan on July 21st to fill in for regular instructor Naoya Uematsu, also a Shooto vet, who had already gone to Brazil to prepare to compete in the famed Mundial Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. The 23-8-2 fighter, who has graced the Shooto stage since 1994, gave students an impromptu lesson in some of the intricacies of MMA.
On this night, however, a large percentage of the BJJ participants took off their gi tops and stayed to learn from K'z Factory fighter Sato, while some new faces joined in to participate in what might as well have been a free seminar. The deadly yet congenial MMA fighter taught for a solid hour and a half, covering arm-drag techniques from standing, heel picks, takedowns off of slipping punches, and a particularly unusual reverse triangle choke from spider guard. After he finished showing technique, Sato opened the class to free training and even rolled with some of the students. Sato will be competing in an upcoming Shooto event against Cesar Gracie-trained fighter and rising star Gilbert Melendez (7-0) on August 20th at the Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. |
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The Brazilian Beat: As they say, the world never stops turning and many surprises may appear down the road. One can never really be sure about something, until it happens, as those are the ways of life, or, maybe we should say, the ways of "Pride." It's a known fact that the Japanese organization usually decides things at the last minute, and changes plans all the time. The Pride Middleweight Grand Prix finals, in late August, was just one more case of fans getting surprised in some sense, as well as this time most of the MMA community in Brazil, as the announcement of Wanderlei Silva versus Ricardo Arona truly took many (including this writer, Mauricio Shogun, Wanderlei Silva and others) by surprise. One way or another, it certainly added more drama to the show, and guarantee another glorious and dramatic MMA history chapter on its way when the bell rings in Japan, on August 28th! With all that, it's needless to say that the fight scene in Brazil is wild right now, and many other things are happening in the meantime, as the world of Jiu-Jitsu is having its most important days of the year, fighters are training, recovering and making contacts all the time, and we will continue to maintain the balance, bouncing back and overtaking the obstacles, always in the now wild, and sometimes extravagant, Brazilian rhythm as the Beat keeps going!
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From DSE/Pride:
New Series Debuts Sunday, Aug. 21st at 9:00 PM Local LOS ANGELES, California – Dream Stage Entertainment is proud to announce a television partnership with Fox Sports Net (FSN). Beginning on August 21st at 9:00 PM Local, FSN will debut a monthly one-hour program featuring some of the most exciting bouts in the history of the PRIDE Fighting Championships. "PRIDE Championship fighters are without a doubt the most feared and skilled fighters in the mixed martial arts world," said George Greenberg, Executive Vice-President of Programming and Production at FSN. "We are thrilled to bring PRIDE to U.S. cable television for the first time ever exclusively on FSN." Each of the twelve episodes will showcase various fighters from PRIDE's lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight classes. The debut program on August 21st will feature several of the most memorable matches in PRIDE's history including Quinton "Rampage" Jackson versus current UFC light-heavyweight champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, reigning PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko versus Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic versus Igor Vovchanchyn, and reigning PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva versus Quinton Jackson. "We're extremely excited that FSN will be featuring PRIDE in the United States, " said Yukino Kanda, Executive Vice President of Dream Stage Entertainment. "We have a loyal following of fans in the U.S. who have been with us from the beginning … this deal will expose prospective fans in the mainstream to the intensity and excitement of PRIDE Fighting." FSN reaches more than 81 million homes through its network of 20 regional sports channels. FSN, based in Los Angeles, serves as the cable TV home to 62 of the 82 MLB, NHL and NBA teams based in the United States, and produces over 4,500 live events each year. In addition to home team games, FSN telecasts a wide variety of national sports events and programming, including Best Damn Sports Show Period and Beyond the Glory. For the latest up-to-the-minute sports news and opinions. |
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From AMC Pankration: Coming to Seattle! PRIDE Rule Director and Official Trainer, MATT HUME, will be testing a new amateur format for PRIDE matches. Hume will be conducting these matches in cooperation with Charles Pearson and Aric Wiseman's already successful AXE fighting event on July 30, 2005 at Edmonds Community College in Edmonds, Washington. The evening will be divided between the current UFCF rule matches and the new experimental PRIDE amateur rule matches. Dream Stage Entertainment / PRIDE President, NOBUYUKI SAKAKIBARA, and top PRIDE executives will be on hand to observe these matches and see first hand why the Pacific Northwest has consistently produced many great fighters over the years. Line Up: UFCF Pankration
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Held July 30, 2005 War Memorial - Ft Lauderdale, FL Results by Keith Mills
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By David West British promoters Dave O'Donnell and Andy Geer have announced the line-up for Cage Rage 13: No Fear, scheduled for September 10th in London. Topping the bill are Holland's Melvin Manhoef and Brazil's Fabio Piamonte, contesting the vacant Light-Heavyweight Title. Manhoef (9-2-1) has enjoyed a great 2005, winning all three of his MMA matches, two by knock-out. Piamonte tapped out Cyrille Diabate at Cage Rage 12 and this is promises to be a classic striker vs. grappler match. Paul "Hands of Stone" Jenkins puts his Cage Rage British Welterweight Title on the line against the powerful Abdul Mohamed, who beat Jenkins last year at Cage Warriors 6. Jenkins has far more experience, with a record of 27-26-4, and he will need all of it against Mohamed (8-3-2) who has been on impressive form, winning his last three fights by ref stoppage. UFC and Pancrase veteran Jason Delucia will tangle with France's rising star Anthony Rea. DeLucia has not fought since 2003, while Rea will be hungry for victory after losing to Marvin Eastman at WEF 15. Cage Rage recently announced that it is now the UK's official feeder show for Pride, adding another feather to its cap and confirming its status as top dog of the British Vale Tudo circuit. Fight card:
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